A confirmed case of Corona 19 related to Sarangjeil Church in Seongbuk-gu occurred at Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.

According to today (18th) Severance Hospital, a nurse from this hospital ophthalmology hospital was tested positive for Corona 19 yesterday.

The nurse visited Sarangjeil Church on the 9th, and the hospital said it was asymptomatic until it was confirmed yesterday.

Currently, Severance Hospital is closing the entire ophthalmology hospital, which is a separate building, and is working on quarantine.

An official at Severance Hospital said, "As a nurse working in the laboratory, we are currently identifying contacts with quarantine measures."

The hospital plans to conduct an epidemiological investigation with the Seodaemun Health Center.

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